Arts News

Registrations are open to Artsenta's one-day national symposium creativity and wellbeing, to be in Dunedin on 14 October. Keep Reading

For Artsenta Director Paul McLellan-Smith, the exhibition is much more than a celebration of the organisation's history. Keep Reading

Hutt Valley artist Daniel Phillips’ work, “Self-Portrait – Seat F plane to Auckland 2025”, is a finalist in this year’s Adam Portraiture Award. The prize winners will be announced on Wednesday 20 May. Keep Reading

MIX artist Daniel Phillips had a busy evening drawing portraits of visitors at this year’s Pablos Art Auction, held in November at Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa National Library of New Zealand in Wellington. Keep Reading

Vincents Art Workshop, the longest-running creative space in New Zealand, will celebrate its 40th anniversary with an exhibition honouring four decades of inclusive, community-based arts practice at the Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre from 7 to 24 August. Keep Reading

“Art makes me happy. I like to sell my art to get money so I can travel,” said artist Daniel Phillips at the opening of his first solo exhibition on in Wellington until 23 March. Keep Reading

Local Community Newspapers: A Valuable Resource for Creative Spaces Local community newspapers serve as an excellent platform for sharing stories from creative spaces. Whether it's a feature story, an opinion piece, or a letter to the editor, publications like The Nelson Mail, The Post, the North Shore Times, and Hawke’s Bay Today provide... Keep Reading

Explore inclusivity in creative spaces with our expert speakers and workshops. Discover how to create neuro-inclusive and equitable environments that foster belonging and innovation. Learn about the healing power of arts practice in supporting trauma and integrating creative approaches into your organisational culture. Join us to gain valuable... Keep Reading

The "Telling Your Stories" section of the Ngā Wāhi Auaha Creative Spaces Conference 2024 highlights the power of storytelling in fostering connection, driving change and building communities. Why is it important to tell your story? This theme unpacks the value of storytelling to connect with people and motivate change.... Keep Reading

“I see everyone here as my family and very much miss them if I don’t come often enough. I feel welcomed and safe, with no judgements on how I feel, look, or what I do,” says artist and relief tutor Joke Bale in the recent publication Rā Whānau ki a King Street Artworks: Celebrating 25 years. Keep Reading

A video campaign by Arts Access Aotearoa highlights the value of creative spaces and the artists who attend them. The campaign’s key message is that creative spaces provide a nurturing, inclusive place where people can create and participate in the arts. Keep Reading